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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Rescue and fire-fighting.

Article R2521-3

…eplaced by the words: "interdepartmental risk analysis and coverage plan defined in article R. 1321-23 of the Defence Code"; 5° In III of article R. 2225-3, the words: "article L. 1424-2" are replaced…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of furniture by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-67

…s or her choice, undergo an aptitude test before the selection board provided for in article R. 321-23 or an adaptation period, the duration of which may not exceed three years.The programme and organ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D775-39

…61-34-1n° 2021-375 of 1st April 2021D. 561-35No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018D. 561-51no. 2021-1113 of 23 August 2021D. 561-52No. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 561-53No. 2021-446 of 15 April 2021D. 561-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy professions

Article D4422-1

Articles D. 4221-21 to D. 4221-26and D. 4232-1 apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands subject to the following adaptations: 1° Article D. 4221-21: a) In the first paragraph, the words: "the council of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Decisions to award financial assistance

Article 121-1

…ith the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of full adoption

Article 370-1-5

…ch of them, joined in alphabetical order. Where article 311-21, the second paragraph of article 311-23 or this article has been applied in respect of a child of both spouses, the name previously devol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-26

…date's professional experience or diploma and to the level of competence defined in article R. 4532-23. This training is updated every five years, in the calendar year following the expiry of the last…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L351-7

…o. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 314-22 Resulting from the loi n° 2017-203 du 21 février 2017 L. 314-23, with the exception of its fourth and last paragraphs, and L. 314-25 to L. 314-26Resulting from O…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 T

…s claim is inalienable and non-transferable, except under the conditions set out in articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 of the French Monetary and Financial Code. The authorisation referred to in VI of ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General measures to prevent chemical risks.

Article R4535-8

…4° Checks on collective protection installations and equipment as provided for in articles R. 4412-23 and R. 4412-26 ; 5° Measures in the event of an accident or incident as provided for in articles…

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